If you lived in Faroe Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 1.1 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 84 years (82 years for men, 87 years for women) as of 2024. In Faroe Islands, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 3.3 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $22,440 as of 2024, while in Faroe Islands, the GDP per capita is $74,175 as of 2024.

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Life

be 36.1% more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Faroe Islands, on the other hand, 6.0 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 34.3% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Faroe Islands, about 97.6% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 55.8% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Faroe Islands, that number is 1,117 km.

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Environment

emit 98.8% less CO2

French Polynesia emits 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Faroe Islands emits 0.0 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2024), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

Faroe Islands: At a glance

Faroe Islands is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 1,393 sq km. The population of the Faroe Islands is largely descended from Viking settlers who arrived in the 9th century. The islands have been connected politically to Denmark since the 14th century. A high degree of self-government was granted the Faroese in 1948, who have autonomy over most internal affairs while Denmark is responsible for justice, defense, and foreign affairs. The Faroe Islands are not part of the European Union.
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